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linkMay 20, 2013 1:12 pm
Stunning Picture of the Milky Way & Over Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is a fun town
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linkMay 15, 2013 5:55 pm
The Final Epic Act Of The Departing Commander Of The International Space Station Truly Rocked
If this were the last thing I did before I headed back to Earth, I’d die a happy man.
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videoMay 13, 2013 12:06 pm
Astronaut Performs David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” While Floating in Space
Before he returns to Earth after five months aboard the International Space Station, Commander Chris Hadfield recorded this amazing cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”
This isn’t Hadfield’s first foray into the world of YouTube. During his time in space he picked up quite the following here on Earth with his videos explaining what it’s like living for an extended period in space.
Ed note: We think this video should play on a loop in the National Air and Space Museum. What do you think of Hadfield’s cover?
h/t Mashable
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linkApr 08, 2013 12:49 pm
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photoApr 02, 2013 5:55 pm
A stunning nightime view of New York City and environs, as seen from the International Space Station. (NASA via the New York Daily News)
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photoMar 31, 2013 9:44 pm
Watch the slow creep of spring as it pushes the cold hand of winter back to the frigid north … only to succumb again next year, of course.
NASA’s MODIS imager senses Earth’s reflection of both visible and longer wavelength near-infrared light. Plants, full of chlorophyll, absorb most visible light (except for green, of course) and reflect near-infrared. By combining this with the reflection of snow, NASA can watch the yearly cycle of vegetation springing back and falling away.
I made a higher-res GIF here, and you can watch the full three-year animation here.
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photosetMar 22, 2013 1:40 pm
The Engines That Propelled Us Into Space, Recovered From the Ocean Floor
The engines, like so many of the instruments we devise to send ourselves into space, were useful only briefly: The F-1s had a practical shelf life of about 165 seconds. After the Saturn V and its passengers had gotten the boost they needed, the engines were jettisoned: five scarred, metal cones sent hurtling into the waters of the Atlantic.
Read more. [Images: Bezos Expeditions, NASA]
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quoteFeb 24, 2013 3:22 pm
"Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction. Every decision you make, from what you eat to what you do with your time tonight, turns you into who you are tomorrow, and the day after that. Look at who you want to be, and start sculpting yourself into that person. You may not get exactly where you thought you’d be, but you will be doing things that suit you in a profession you believe in. Don’t let life randomly kick you into the adult you don’t want to become."
Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s answer to the question “Any advice to a young person who wants to get into this field?”, from his spectacular reddit IAmA (via apoplecticskeptic) -
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